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Cash prize offered for best photo of a Devon Market Town | |
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The Devon Towns Forum is offering a cash prize of £100 for the best photograph of a Devon Market Town. The winning photograph will be displayed on the Home Page of the Devon Towns Forum Website. Forum Chairman Tom Langdon Davies said ‘We are looking for the best image of a Devon Market Town, something that stands out and celebrates all that is special about the town'. Submitted photographs must be free of copyright and submitted by, or on behalf of a recognised Market Town Partnership ...
Read more... Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 |
Category: Networking Topic: People, communities and living |
Guardian Awards Recognition for Two South West Initiatives | |
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On 25th November 2008 the Guardian announced the winners of its Public Services Awards. Two South West organisations, Penwith Older People's Forum and Teignbridge District Council, achieved great recognition of their work by being runners-up in two categories. Runner up in Service Delivery, Care of Older People Award Penwith Older People's Forum The Forum was established in November 2004, following a Single Issue Panel study by Penwith District Council into Services for Older People ...
Read more... Published: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
Category: Networking Topic: People, communities and living |
Creating Excellence Director wins top national award for innovation | |
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Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership's Chief Executive Stephen Hewitt wins national planning regeneration award for @symes community building. The ‘Regeneration Network Award' 2007 from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) was awarded to Stephen Hewitt for the key role he played in leading on all aspects of the Morrisons' Symes development, in particular for his major contribution to the new @symes community building. The building is a new base for community ...
Read more... Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
Category: Networking Topic: People, communities and living |
Launch of Local Action for Rural Communities (South West) | |
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The South West Regional Development Agency has announced the launch of a £28 million initiative (Local Actions) to help rural communities in South West England make lasting improvements to the life and economy of their areas. Local Actions which is being part funded through the European Union will build on previous EU-funded LEADER+ projects which supported a range of successful initiatives in rural areas across the region. The Local Action funding process will start with groups submitting ...
Read more... Published: Monday, November 19, 2007 |
Category: Funding Topic: People, communities and living |
Empowering Communities | |
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Earlier this week Hazel Blears announced the launch of the National Empowerment Partnership and we can now announce the South West's part of this will be called ‘Empowering Communities', this is the name of the consortium led by Creating Excellence that will be taking forward the initiative to improve the empowerment and engagement of communities. On 5 October we will be holding a launch event in Taunton. To book your place at this event please see the further details. More information ...
Read more... Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 |
Category: Networking Topic: People, communities and living |
Empowering Communities Launched | |
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Following the announcement of the National Empowerment Partnership on 17 September by Hazel Blears MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Empowering Communities, the South West consortium supporting this initiative led by Creating Excellence, was launched in Taunton on 5 October. Download a Word doc list of current consortium members Empowering Communities is aimed at getting more people in the South West involved and influencing the decisions that affect their lives and local ...
Read more... Published: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 |
Category: Empowering Communities Topic: People, communities and living |
South West Market Town Awards 2006 Launched | |
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The South West Market Town Awards Scheme for 2006 was launched on 27 March. The scheme is being administered by the Market and Coastal Towns Association (MCTA). The Awards will celebrate excellent work being undertaken in market towns by recognising sustainable and innovative projects which are regenerating local communities. Applications can be made in four categories, Environment and Culture, Social and Community, Business and Economy, and Partnership and Strategic Working. The deadline for entries ...
Read more... Published: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 |
Category: Networking Topic: People, communities and living |
'Just Rewards campaign' launched | |
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The 'Just Rewards campaign' has been launched to get a better deal for South West's unpaid heroes.
New Start magazine is campaigning for a fair deal for community representatives who work tirelessly to make government regeneration schemes successful.
The magazine are calling for the reform of benefit rules that prevent members of the UK's poorest communities from receiving just rewards for the efforts they put in and the expertise they provide.
New Start believe it is unjust that local ...
Read more... Published: Monday, October 18, 2004 |
Topic: People, communities and living |
Community Development Conference Report | |
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The Sure Start team in Weston, Southampton, has seen a dramatic drop in the number of low birth weight babies, from 10% in 1998-1999 to under 1% in 2001/2. The Sure Start team in Weston, Southampton, has seen a dramatic drop in the number of low birth weight babies, from 10% in 1998-1999 to under 1% in 2001/2. 'We were surprised at the figures, but very pleased,' project manager Catherine White told delegates at the 15th annual Health for All Network UK conference. 'We will keep recording ...
Read more... Published: Friday, April 16, 2004 |
Topic: People, communities and living |
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